Fundació APIP-ACAM

Support and social inclusion

Fundació APIP-ACAM is a nonprofit organization serving people and families facing hardship, financial insecurity, or physical or intellectual disabilities. Its work combines residential and day services with assistance, guidance, training, and employment inclusion programs for people at risk of social exclusion.

Areas of work

The foundation's programs serve people facing a range of needs and circumstances:

• Physical and intellectual disabilities
• Women
• People involved with the justice system
• Unemployment
• Social exclusion
• Older adults
• Immigration, humanitarian assistance, and international protection
• Children and young people

Facilities

The foundation operates residential homes, day centers, supported homes, and affiliated units for people with disabilities. Its facilities include Llar Residència Hebre, CRAE Dolors Aleu, and sensory stimulation rooms.

Services

In addition to residential and daytime care, the foundation offers services that support employment and independent living:

• Social enterprise providing employment opportunities
• Employment programs for groups facing barriers to work
• Job-placement agency
• RESPIR service for care and support at home
• ATAM support service

Partnerships and publications

The organization works with government agencies, nonprofits, universities, and businesses. It publishes its own materials and maintains an editorial program, a corporate social responsibility policy, and a public commitment to equality between women and men.

Organization

The foundation has a central office and other locations, as well as its own governing body. It offers ways to get involved through volunteering and a job board.